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they perform their brutal slaughter for the perverse love of bloodshed and honor to their sinister god rather than for financial recompense. These cunning serial killers and mass murderers remain a
hubris. All three have been reborn and are now known as the Dead Three. Each of the Dead Three has inspired wicked cults that follow their paths of tyranny, murder, and necromancy.
More than any other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
, scrying, flame strike, legend lore, and raise dead can have a significant impact on their adventures. They start acquiring more permanent magic items (uncommon and rare ones) as well, which will serve them
they confront brutal giants, ferocious hydras, fearless golems, evil yuan-ti, scheming devils, bloodthirsty demons, crafty mind flayers, and drow assassins. They might have a chance of defeating a
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until my enemies are dead, no matter the cost.
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I understand the value of civilization and the order that society brings.
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I donât trust anyone.
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I believe in living to
Ruhk
Neega
Bone Crusher
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Mobad
Baggi
Flesh Ripper
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Shamog
Shautha
Doom Hammer
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Mugrub
Ovak
Elf Butcher
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Bajok
Vola
Spine Snapper
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Rhorog
Engong
Death Spear
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Jahrukk
Volen
The Brutal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis-worshiping raiders make brutal sacrifices and endlessly quarrel, their war cries echoing through the canyon. The Stratian Front Soldiers from the Akroan army monitor Phoberos and patrol the
Vesios erupted. Numerous undead wander these lands, many not realizing that theyâre dead as they wander half-buried ruins. These lands are also the home of the Felhide minotaurs and the bleached dragon oracle known as Timedrinker.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, hacked, and tunneled. The weakest among them fell dead from exhaustion, the rest pausing only long enough to push the corpses aside so they could continue the digging. Only the hardiest and most iron
-willed individuals of the clan survived this brutal campaign. When their delving finally broke through into a cavern, the dwarves found the cause of their obsession. A great elder brain and its mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
brutal than he expected, and although his mind and will are still strong, heâs in a very poor physical state. Despite the danger, Leosin isnât entirely happy about being rescued if characters come to
. Tying up a dead or unconscious cultist (preferably a half-elf) in his place assures the intruders a two-hour head start before the escape is noticed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
more brutal than he expected, and although his mind and will are still strong, heâs in a very poor physical state. Despite the danger, Leosin isnât entirely happy about being rescued if characters come
. Tying up a dead or unconscious cultist (preferably a half-elf) in his place assures the intruders a two-hour head start before the escape is noticed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Claw was one of the most infamous of these groups, renowned for its fighting skills but often sanctioned for its brutal treatment of enemy soldiers. The Emerald Claw were also accused of slaughtering
necromancer; many members of the Order refer to her as Queen of the Dead. Some members of the order believe she will ultimately raise Karrnath above all other nations. Others simply trust that she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Hag Lairs No matter what form it takes, a hagâs home is a manifestation of her basic nature. It is ugly, eerie, or unnerving in some way, often incorporating some aspect of decay, such as a dead tree
items, caged creatures, oddities, objects that hint of a magical purpose, preserved specimens, scraps of lore, and curiosities that have a supernatural origin but arenât inherently magical. For a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
rises or falls in the ordning as a consequence. A giant isnât judged by other giants on the basis of whether what it did was inherently good or evil, but on whether its actions enhanced or diminished
, because brutal raiding is an inborn trait of the hill giants. If those same hill giants worshiped Yeenoghu, however, that act would represent a flagrant turning away from the traditions of the ordning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. The island is inherently magical, perhaps being an intrusion from a bizarre demiplane or the dream of a sleeping demigod.
9 Promised Land. The island is a gift from a god to a favored individual
residents know only one god and donât appreciate visits from heretics.
8 The Dead. A settlement of the Returned is located near an obscure passage to the Underworld.
9 Memories. Everyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
boil. Each side blames the other for recent happenings in the City of Blades and believes it can use the situation to its advantage. Keepers turn up dead, murdered by mysterious assailants, while
agents of that order use increasingly brutal methods to ferret out and eliminate the Gray Ghosts â or anyone believed to associate with them. Whether due to the intervention of the adventurers, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
time should be now. Only the most brutal and savage among the mortals should surviveâ his chosen few. Once the world lies in ruin with his brother dead at his feet, Mogisâs goals will be achieved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
life shift into a new form. Druids of this circle have a complex relationship with the undead. They see nothing inherently wrong with undeath, which they consider to be a companion to life and death
touch 3rd blindness/deafness, gentle repose 5th animate dead, gaseous form 7th blight, confusion 9th cloudkill, contagion Halo of Spores 2nd-level Circle of Spores feature You are surrounded by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
other law-abiding faith, cults of the Dead Three
The Baldurâs Gate coat of arms represents the cityâs role as a hub for river and ocean trade as well as nodding toward its namesake, the explorer
the sea, but also the rich rewards it can bring. The crimson flags of the ship referenced the brutal life of a pirate, blood spilled on the deck or in the water. The crisscrossing ropes and canted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the great empires of the elves, dwarves, and humans soured as the centuries passed. And so when numberless hordes of orcs smashed into the north, each empire stood alone. The war was brutal and
out of the way of the living. From time to time, the characters might run into a dwarven ghost who warns them away from a place of danger, or confront a less beneficial creature such as a shadow or specter. King Bruenor has decreed the restless dead be left alone for now unless they cause problems.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
wizards choose the School of Evocation or Necromancy as their arcane tradition.
The Dead. Undead soldiers have served in Karrnathâs armies for decades. How do you feel about the undead? Are you a follower
when he burst forth to claim his crown and his power, all the more so because of his uncanny resemblance to Kaius I, the ruler who plunged Karrnath into the Last War and instituted the brutal system of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
, Umberlee, any other law-abiding faith, cults of the Dead Three
The Baldurâs Gate coat of arms represents the cityâs role as a hub for river and ocean trade as well as nodding toward its namesake
turbulent dangers of the sea, but also the rich rewards it can bring. The crimson flags of the ship referenced the brutal life of a pirate, blood spilled on the deck or in the water. The crisscrossing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
bury their dead under cairns and earthen mounds. These burial sites are scattered throughout the North in out-of-the-way places. Each Uthgardt tribe also has a single spirit mound that is sacred to its
so much that they will attempt to kill and dismember spellcasters they meet. Tribal shamans are not attacked because their power comes from the spirits of their dead ancestors. (See appendix C for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
civilizations of the small folk and leave them alone, if he could not countenance forming alliances with them. Hekaton, inherently distrustful of the small folk, wanted nothing to do with them, but he
thrust into power. Unable to find her father and fearing that he might be dead, Serissa can imagine her political influence evaporating quickly. Several giant lords previously under her fatherâs thumb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
that cast them out and devour it all!
Sundered Blades The corruption in Gracklstugh slowly rots duergar society from within, leading it toward a brutal fate. You see a circle of small hooded figures
flayers gather around an enormous brain resting in a pool. The brain is dead. You can hear the illithidsâ incomprehensible thoughts as they mourn its passing. One word echoes louder than the others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
gather in the Shattered Temple, a place once dedicated to Aoskar, a now-dead god of portals. Rather than serve in Sigilâs government, the Atharâs self-appointed spy network closely surveils the cityâs
razorvine that is Sigil. Faction Attire. Members of the Doomguard garb themselves in the bones of long-dead creatures and deliberately allow their weapons and gear to rust. Sinkers display their scars
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
weakness of their enemy like a pack of hungry wolves. Bahgtru, âthe Leg Breakerâ Despite the influence of Ilneval, orcs are and will forever be brutal and feral in how they wage war. Bahgtru is the deity who
when contact with spirits occurs. The White Hands. Shamans who heed the telepathic whispers of Yurtrus walk the perilous line between the living and the dead, and gain uncanny powers from doing so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
weapons capably. Every legion in the hobgoblinsâ entire society forever stands prepared for war. Brutal Civility Hobgoblins hold themselves to high standards of military honor. The race has a long
honored dead are interred, each burial site complete with a description of the banner, rank, and glories of its occupant. The quarters for troops are austere but sufficient, as are the necessary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Wizard sent here to face execution, fell to the gargoyles but became stabilized after being left for dead. It takes healing magic or a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check to bring him back to
pillars, their seemingly dead eyes open wide as if in a state of intense focus.
Silver Pillars. Exuding enchantment magic that dulls will and perception, the silver pillars cause any creature in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the chamber inside each stone giant settlement where they âreside.â A dead (or sometimes merely dying) stone giant is carried into the ancestorsâ chamber and leaned upright against the end of one of
the rows of dead already there. The body gradually calcifies over many decades, until it becomes indistinguishable from an enormous stalagmite. Family members visit this tomb-chamber often to pay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
dead-ends in a long cavern where only the distant sound of the falls echoes off the walls. Nets divide the cavern, spanning the distance between pairs of stalagmites jutting above the water.
Seven
completely submerged. It has no trouble pursuing prey that plunges over the waterfall to the east. Reinforcements. The kuo-toa in area P5 come to the abolethâs defense if they arenât already dead. Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. The bottom two chests each contain 250 gp. P14h. This area reeks of dead flesh. Bodies in various states of decay lie strewn about the floor. In the center lies the corpse of a human. A shimmering
ceiling is encircled by a narrow ledge. Steel spears pin four humanoid skeletons to the left wall, and a chest sits on the far end of the room.
This room contains a brutal spear trap. Secret Door. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
witness to. His mood shifts to darkness as he witnesses a brutal murder on the docks of a squalid port, then lifts in pride as he watches a brave mariner leap into the sea and save a drowning child
willing to trade cleric spells of up to 5th level, including raise dead, in return for recovery of the remains he seeks. 27. Saltmarsh Cemetery The townâs cemetery is well-kept, but many of its graves are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Its curving, segmented horns are bone-colored near the base and darken to dead black at the tips. As a black dragon ages, the flesh around its horns and cheekbones deteriorates as though eaten by
is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (5d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
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